IMPORTANCE OF SUPPLY CHAIN INTEGRATION IN AUTO INDUSTRY

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IMPORTANCE OF SUPPLY CHAIN
INTEGRATION IN AUTO INDUSTRY
Vilachoor Srinivasan Kumar
Research Scholar, Department of Defense & Strategic Studies, University of Madras, India
Dr Utham Kumar
HOD, Department of Defense & Strategic Studies, University of Madras, India
Dr R. Thenmozhi
H.O.D. Department of Management, University of Madras, India
ABSTRACT
The Auto Industry plays an significant role in the Indian Economy. The current
challenges in manufacturing of Automobile involves the role of Supply Chain
Management. The effectiveness of the function could be enhanced by the Integration
of SCM especially in Auto industry wherein the research is undertaken. The detailed
description of the process, The study deals with integration is given an approach of
explanatory design and questionnaire are used as an instrument to capture the main
data furthermore the study also uses descriptive statistics with the help of SPSS for
quantitative data analysis. To link the dependant and independent variables, a
conceptual framework is developed, to stress the needs and importance of integration
of SCM. The study reveals the importance of supplies innovatives
Key words: Performance Measurement, Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs),
Quality in higher Education, Digitization, National Academic Depository (NAD)
Cite this Article: Vilachoor Srinivasan Kumar, Dr Utham Kumar, Dr R.Thenmozhi,
Importance of Supply Chain Integration in Auto Industry, Journal of Management,
6(2), 2019, pp. 58–67.
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1. INTRODUCTION
The evolution of SCM since 1980, lead to the importance in the firm's business objectives as
profit center activity. The management experts also started to focus on the SCM Function.
The field of procurement and material control expanded into strategic sourcing, Logistics
Management and on time delivery to the end customer. The need for End to End connectivity
gave riste to the concept of integration in the field of supply chain management.
The authorTan Crood implies the evolution of SCM From Purchasing and Logistics
angles. The seamless manner in which the various wings of SCM activities synergised will
result in profitability to the firm This will eliminate the departmenal compartment or siloos,
practised in the 1970s.

Vilachoor Srinivasan Kumar, Dr, Utham Kumar, Dr R.Thenmozhi
The evolution of the integrated approach would eliminate the conservative and fragmented
approach. The same is true in Auto Industry across the geography as also other industries at
large.
The Normal attitude of Production Department is to throw the blame on purchase /
materials / to hide their inefficiency, which can be averted through integrated approach. The
supply short falls could be identified and trouble shooting is feasible. We will have similar
situation with the material controller.
In conflict with production and engineering wing. With respect to the issue of bill of
materials etc., further the advances in technology have obliged changes to the SCM concept
as per Ross (1998). Thus to configure a more integrated approach in SCM has become a
necessity. To practise the profit center approach and activity based costing. Thus the aim of
the research as per is to identify the factors and offer feasible solutions in the supply chain
integration.
In Auto Industry with a focus in commercial vehicle segment This could enable the firms
aim at an integrated business paradigm and innovative solutions. Let us propose the research
direction and arrive at conclusions to the concept of supply chain integrations.
2. HERALDING OF A CHANGED ENVIRONMENT IN SCM
The Landscape of supply chain and logistics are transforming based on key factors as
 Vertical Integration
 Globalised trade leading to Globalised supply chain
 Using the SCM as a strategic leverage in business operations. Stoery etal (2006) infer that
their work converged with the literature in focussing on outsourcing globalisation and
fragmentation as drivers to the concept of SCI. The work of Sweeney 2007 also leads us to
the above 3 drivers. The approach and solution of vertical disintegration is a consequence of
outsourcing and the fragmentation due to product forfolios and product differentiation. The
need of the market is to offer customised products contracting life cycles and managing stock
keeping units (SKU), are the outcomes of fragmentation.
 the automobile business depends on largely on effective SCM considering the fact that 65 to
70% of value of business in auto industry is spent on the SCM and in particular on the
materials (Inputs - the current business scenario with global players in the field as competitors,
are setting up manufacturing bases in India. The competitive nature obliges the firm to scale
up their effectiveness in SCM through the integration process, The huge investments in dealer
network in auto industry also implies the philosophy of ontime delivery and On time after
sales service. The result is sharpening of supplier relationship management to the SCM
Integration. The digital revolution synergised with advances in communication equipments
and E-commerce, have practically transformed the Vendor management practices in Auto
Industry. The computerized research on stocks, movement of materials also plays a
significant aspect of the Integration in supply chain. The commercial vehicle manufacturers in
India compete in reaching out to the Vendors to meet their targets. The vendors are common
to the Manufacturers with an eye on cost control, optimisation of Inventory Management
Dictates the activities in Supply Chain Management. The on time delivery pressure on the
Management of Manufacturer.
3. THE PROCESS OF INTEGRATION
The process of Integration is the core of the SCM philosophy by Christopher (1992), New
(1996), Lambert (2004), Cooper Etal (1997). They attribute SCM itself as an Icon of
integration philosophy. The entire concept of SCM is predicted on the integration according
to Pagell (2004). In the event SCM is attributed as philosophy in Management.

Importance of Supply Chain Integration in Auto Industry
Then as per Metzer et al (2001) it is concerned with integration in the work on Magnan and
Fawelt (2002), They identified four level of integration in practice
 Forward Integration with Tier I Customers
 Backward Integration with Tier I Suppliers
 Internal Cross functional Integration
 Total Backward and Forward integration from suppliers Supplier to the Customers
The Integration between Supply Chain Activities could be classified into 4 levels as per
Harland et al (1999) as
 Activities which are internal to the focal company
 Dyadic level which consists of single, two party relationship. EG Supplier and Manufacturer
or Manufacturer and Distributor / Retailer
 Chain Level which encompasses a set of Dyadic Relationship
 Network level which focuses on wider network of operations.
Thus as per Magnant and Faweet (2002) we could group as Internal or Micro or Intra Firm
Integration.
The other group is External or Macro or Intern Firm Supply Chain Integration process.
The framework in the Internal Integration process. Viz Buy-make-move-sell model would
include the fifth activity viz store. Herein the importance of ware house, stores have been
included.
Thus the importance of storage locations is specified in the internal integration as this will
lead to the supply chain orientation approach (SCO) as
Buy Make Store Move Sell
External Integration involves the activity of every product of service delivered to the final
consumer. Thus the integration in SCM would avert any inefficiency in servicing the end
customer.
The approach in the external integration will be as
Source Processors Retailers
Inflow
Suppliers Distributors Consumer
Thus the 3 Dimensional representation as horizontal structure, vertical structure and
horizontal position, would enable the network of reinforce business relationship in the path
towards integration.
The Authors Fabre-Costes and Jahre (2007) Have developed a differentiated approach in
the SCM integration, which can be company specific factors on integration. If need be we
need to realign the activities and processes to meet the demands of the customers the focal
firm is dealing with.
Fund Flow

4. METHODOLOGY
The study deals with an approach of explanatory design and the questionnaire used as
instrument to capture the main data. Furthermore the study uses descriptive statistics with
SPSS package for Quantitative data analysis.
The respondents are professional in the field of SCM, auto industry. The reason being
they can visualise and perceive the need for integration.
Thus We have addressed the issue in an optimal manner, the study uses the likert scale
form and the responses were captured in scale 1 to 5, from strongly agree to disagree.
5. CONCEPTUAL FRAME WORK
To link the dependant and independent variables a frame work has to be developed, with an
outcome of the study, thus to convert study into practise we utilise the methodology.
The conceptual framework depicts - technology factors, relationship with vendors
competitive forces coordination discrepancy vendor commitment fluctuation in demand /
Schedule, Market Trends Consumer Attitude Choices on time delivery
The dependant variable is the effective supply chain integration process.
Independent Variables
Technology Factors
Relationship with Vendors
Competitive Forces
Coordination Discrepancy
Vendor Commitment
Demand / Fluctuation Schedule
Market Trends
Consumer Choices
On Time Delivery
6. HYPOTHESIS OF STUDY
H1 - Technology Factors
H2 - Vendor Relation
H3 - Coordination Deficiency
H4 - Competition
SCM
INTEGRATION
PROCESS

H5 - VENDOR COMMITMENT
H6 - SCHEDULE VARIANCES
H7 - MARKET TRENDS
H8 - CONSUMER CHOICES
H9 - ON TIME DELIVERY
All these have impact on the integration effectiveness in SCM.
7. DISCUSSION
Skills Enhancement, Training, Changed process are continuously developed to ensure
effectiveness of the integration, thus the importance of integration is to ensure fulfilment of
ontime delivery to the end customer, thereby sharpening the customer focus approach by the
firm. The Integration process would enale identification of supplier needs in training.
Technology update, quality requirements and the seamless integration to the end
objectives of the firm. Thus the importance of integration is a tremendous value addition to
the firm
8. CONCLUSIONS
The conclusion of the study reveals that the hypothesis set is confirmed to be true with the
data collected, discussed and analysed the challenges in implementing the integration in SCM.
Thus the approach adds to the strategic intent and profit centre objectives in the firm. It also
paves clear cut ways to adopt activity in the firm
9. FUTURE RESEARCH DIRECTION
The effectiveness in integration could be sustained through research in supplier relationship
management, which would enable, ease of importance flows across the levels of SCM in any
firm. The increased focus on time delivery imperatives, product life cycle study, innovations
in technology and communication revolution will lead to lasting reforms in the area of Supply
Chain Integration.
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